John Henri GARAND

NORTH ADAMS -- John Henri Garand, 45, of 44 Gallup Street died Tuesday at his home. Born in North Adams on Nov. 12, 1960, son of Rita M. Lavigne Garand and the late Henri L. Garand, he graduated from Drury High School, and attended Berkshire Community College. He was a member of the Massachusetts National Guard at the North Adams Armory for 9 years. Mr. Garand last worked as a personal care attendant. He was a communicant of the former Notre Dame Church. Besides his mother, of North Adams, he leaves a brother, Bernard F. Garand of North Adams, and a sister, Jacqueline P. Armstrong of Humble, Texas. FUNERAL NOTICE -- A funeral for John Henri Garand, who died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2005, will be held Monday, Nov. 28, at 10:30 a.m. at AUGE-SAN SOUCIE-SIMMONS Funeral Home, followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial at 11 at St. Francis' Church. Burial will follow in Southview Cemetery. Calling hours are from 9:30 until services begin. Memorial donations may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, or a charity of the donor's choice, in care of the funeral home, 46 North Church St., North Adams, MA 01247. He also leaves several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was predeceased by a brother, Roger A. Garand, and a sister, Jeanne M. Brzezinski. Published in The Berkshire Eagle on 11/25/2005.